Category: Workload
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5 Ways to Relax this Christmas
Do we deserve a break this Christmas or what? Some evenings I’ve been on my knees and I’ve seen similar comments on social media. This blog post details 5 ways to relax this Christmas. There isn’t any rocket science here, but it is good to be reminded of these simple ways to ensure we unwind…
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Keeping Art Teaching Fresh
Have you ever gone to school feeling like teaching is a chore rather than a passion? Then this post is for you. Having been in the profession for the best part of twenty years, I love my job now, probably more than I did when I took those first, tentative steps into the classroom. So…
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6 Ways to Reduce Art Teacher Marking
Is it really possible to cut down on marking? With a little forethought and planning the answer is most definitely yes. The following are 6 strategies I use all the time which keep me on top of my marking workload whilst still supporting and moving students forward. 1 – A Double Page Spread With Several…
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Art Teacher Work-Life Balance
Is it really possible to create an art teacher work-life balance? Regularly on social media, I see teachers writing that they can’t take it anymore, that they’re at the end of their tether: burnt out. If you are feeling that you are heading in that direction, you need to stop and take the advice below…
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10 Art Sub Lessons that only need a Pencil
No teacher wants to be off school. You know your students make more progress when you are there and no-one takes care of your materials and room like you do. In reality, I like to lock everything away and leave work that only needs a pencil. Having said that, with art being trimmed and trimmed…
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Art Homework That Doesn’t Need Marking!
Even the best, most dedicated, Art Teacher can sometimes feel the marking and assessment burden. Homework and classwork mount up and it all needs marking. Here I have 15 excellent suggestions for homework tasks that still move our students forward, but don’t need marking. Many of them also lead to you having an excellent starter…